Unveiling the Geopolitical Nexus: Russia, North Korea, and the Shifting Global Order

In the last big meeting on global politics before the Chinese Lunar New Year, experts dug into two main topics. First, they looked at how Russia and North Korea are getting closer, and then they discussed Iran and Pakistan fixing their relationship after some military clashes. Let me break down what was said about Russia and North Korea:

North Korea has been a big supporter of Russia since the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine. They've been vocal about backing Russia morally and even with practical help. Why? Well, both countries share a similar story about being pushed around by bigger powers, especially the United States. So, when Russia faced pressure from NATO, North Korea saw it as proof of their own struggles against the U.S. This shared belief in standing up to the West has brought them together.

Both Russia and North Korea feel isolated by the West's sanctions, so teaming up helps them deal with that. Also, Russia used to play nice with both North and South Korea to keep things balanced, but when South Korea snuggled up to the U.S., Russia felt free to cozy up more with the North.

Now, when it comes to global power plays, Russia sees itself as a declining force, so it's flexing its muscles where it can, like in Ukraine and potentially with North Korea and Iran. This helps them counter the influence of the U.S. and its allies. And North Korea's involvement in these games gives it political points.

North Korea is feeling pretty bold lately. With the U.S. busy in Ukraine, it's less likely to jump on North Korea for its smaller actions, like missile tests. And as North Korea gets stronger militarily and economically, the U.S. might have to accept it as a nuclear power, especially with its attention split elsewhere.

Some say North Korea's tech and economy will grow naturally, without needing Russia's help. But Russia's been playing its own game against the U.S. for a while, even during the Obama era. And now, it might cozy up with China and North Korea even more to challenge the U.S.'s global influence. This could mean trouble for U.S. allies like Japan and South Korea.

And here's the thing: Russia, China, and North Korea aren't necessarily planning all this together in some secret room. They're just reacting to what's happening on the ground, each for their own benefit. But as the U.S. gets pulled in different directions, it gets easier for these countries to make moves. And if one of them decides to act, the others might follow suit to spread the U.S.'s resources thin.

In the end, Russia has some sneaky diplomatic moves up its sleeve, throwing a wrench into the U.S.'s global plans when it least expects it, especially in an election year